26 May 2008
So we got a Honda Accord and Jaguar XF
This week is turning out to be hectic. After returning the CSV CR8, we drove to a GM/RTA press conference halfway across Dubai in evening traffic in my manual BMW, only to find out it was cancelled and no one told us. Wasting the whole of yesterday night, we had to wake up early today and run around town to pick up two cars. One is the long-awaited Honda Accord V6, and the other is the exquisite Jaguar XF.
While the Honda Accord V6 is the top version of that midsizer, we are guessing that our Jaguar XF happens to be the “basic” V6 version. We say so because the XF felt seemly out-of-breath when we first floored it. However, it also seems that even this version gets all the fancy toys, such as the leather-lined dashboard, the hideaway a/c vents, the rotary-dial gear shifter that rises up from the centre console, and the touchscreen computer. The top Accord felt pedestrian in comparison. I thought midsize cars were reaching luxury-marque levels of equipment nowadays?
However, assuming our Jag really is the V6 version (pending a peek under the hood thanks to a lack of external badges), we can safely say that the Accord easily feels more lively engine-wise. Also, comparing the Jag’s interior to an Accord’s is rather unfair, since the Jag’s cabin-coolness puts even all other luxury brands to shame. The play of vents and dials is fun to watch.
Anyway, after all that running around, the morning was wasted so we didn’t have time to test the cars at all. But tomorrow is another day. And we have another car lined up before the week is over.
Update: Our XF turned out to be the 4.2-litre V8 mid-range model.
by Don, on May 26 2008 @ 10:11 pm
Jag XF rocks man….it comes with sexy interior options …..the pop up gear knob and swipe map lights……as well as dash board …….luks really good
by thatsit(mohamad), on May 27 2008 @ 1:23 am
man…the jag is a sexy car…especially the new model, from the back it looks like aston martin alot.
by lotfi, on May 27 2008 @ 12:36 pm
mash wat happened to the aurion review never hear dabout it again
by CAYAnIDe, on May 27 2008 @ 1:15 pm
A-O-A MAsh hOw r u ,I Want to ask u ABt civiC and New COrollA whICH caR’S AiR cON is better BEcauSe i AM PlaNNING to bUy ONE aND caNT deciDe corOLLA Is exPensiVE and CiVIC coMEs IN my BudjEt .WhiCh car WIll u PrefEr to Take out IN thIS hOT weAther..thAnkS.
by CAYAnIDe, on May 27 2008 @ 1:19 pm
anD Alsol let Me kNOw ABt tHE new AccOrd Air CON aS CompAred To camRy thanks…
by Zao, on May 27 2008 @ 1:30 pm
wahts the base price of accord V6?
by cAayaNIde, on May 28 2008 @ 5:58 am
Mash i am waiting for ur reply.. thanks
by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury, on May 28 2008 @ 8:52 am
The a/c is as good as it gets in those cars. However, the larger cars have better a/c than the smaller models.
by Zao, on May 28 2008 @ 2:18 pm
hey mash i didnt get info about the price….
by cb, on May 28 2008 @ 3:18 pm
that is because the price is already on this website and clearly you havent looked for it.
http://www.drivearabia.com/honda/
or go to the honda uae website and fill up their speedy quote form.
by Zao, on May 28 2008 @ 4:55 pm
i guess cb didnt get my question…i hav asked for the base price of V6 model…anyways thanks for the advice….
by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury, on May 28 2008 @ 6:16 pm
I don’t know really. 85-90k would be a good guess. I forgot to ask the dealership dude today as I was returning the car, as he was locked in a heated argument with his colleague.
by Bashar Dahdah, on May 28 2008 @ 10:33 pm
here in qatar, the base price for the accord v6 sedan is 99000
by Zao, on May 28 2008 @ 11:34 pm
thanks for the info….
by lotfi, on May 29 2008 @ 7:07 pm
bashar no way the accord costs 112000 basic
by Joe, on May 30 2008 @ 2:46 pm
No knowing what the base price is in this country, last week my friend asked honda accord starting price, it was 71k, yesterday he went it was for 81k, the salesperson throwing some crap about dollar rates..also adding next month civic prices will 2k more from its already over-priced 62k ! But guess what, friend bought the civic anyway..BOY RACER!
by tarek1_1_1@hotmail.com, on June 18 2008 @ 5:52 am
i think jaguar XF is adoreable and fantastic, its so cool and amazing in it’s engine 3.0 l and its interior and appearance
by Ricardo, on June 18 2008 @ 2:49 pm
Hey the VW Tiguan is out and u guys havent mentioned a thing about it????? Strange……There was a launch in Abu Dhabi just 2 or 3 days back…..
by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury, on June 18 2008 @ 3:13 pm
We have a feud with VW, whereby they say we are too small to give cars to, and we now say we’ll help the brand fail in the GCC. Which side are you on?